The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), founded in 1895 as the New York Zoological Society, works
in over 60 countries to save wildlife. The goal of the Wildlife Conservation Society – Indonesia Program (WCS-IP) is to conserve Indonesia’s wildlife populations and their habitats.
WCS-IP is seeking a Finance Assistant to oversee the financial management of a portfolio of projects based in Sumatra. The position will be based in Bogor or Medan.
DUTIES
The Finance Assistant will:
- Manage the day-to-day financial operation of a portfolio of conservation projects in accordance with WCS-IP financial practice and under the supervision of the WCS-IP Finance Manager.
- Verify and review project finance reports and budgets, and notify the results to the Finance Manager.
- Work with relevant project managers and partner organizations to efficiently administer and report project finances to the WCS-IP Finance Manager.
- Develop and implement standard practices and formats for financial management and reporting for use by sub-contracted project partners.
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will demonstrate the following qualifications:
- Fresh graduate of D3 in Accounting with IPK minimum 3.00.
- Understand standard accrual-based financial management.
- Knowledge of standard accounting software is highly desirable.
- Excellent communications skills in Indonesian and ideally also in English.
- Excellent time management skills and an ability to work without supervision and to tight deadlines..
- Concern for wildlife conservation & environmental issues essential.
- Good interpersonal skill with an impeccable record of honesty and probity.
TO APPLY
Apply by email to the Administration Manager – WCS Indonesia Program at info@wcsip.org. Your email should be marked with a subject heading of “Finance Assistant”. Your application should include:
- A short covering letter (maximum one page) explaining why you are suitable for the position.
- An up-to-date CV (maximum two pages).
- Contact details of three professional references.
Deadline 1 November 2009. No correspondence, only short-listed candidates will be notified.
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